Sir John Dankworth CBE
(1927-2010)
Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, saxophonist, jazz composer, clarinetist, and Knight Bachelor (from 2006)
Died aged c. 83
Wikidata WikipediaSir John Phillip William Dankworth, CBE (20 September 1927 – 6 February 2010), also known as Johnny Dankworth, was an English jazz composer, saxophonist, clarinettist and writer of film scores. With his wife, jazz singer Dame Cleo Laine, he was a music educator and also her music director.
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Commemorated on 2 plaques
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Sir John Dankworth CBE 1927-2010 the celebrated jazz composer, saxophinist and clarinetist "Johnny" Dankworth lived here in his early years.
16 Hollywood Way, Woodford Green, London, United Kingdom where they lived
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The Stables Founded by Sir John Dankworth and Dame Cleo Laine. The first performance was 6 February 1970.
The Stables, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom where they founded